Wesley Meares
Graduate Director of the MPA Program
Professor
Academic Appointment(s)
Pamplin College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences
Department of Social Sciences
Administration
Department of The Graduate School
Bio
Wesley L. Meares is a Professor of Public Administration and the director of the Master of Public Administration program at Augusta University.
- WMEARES@augusta.edu
- (706) 737-1710
- AH N312
Education
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Ph.D., Urban Studies/Affairs
University of Louisville, 2014
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MPA, Public Administration
Western Kentucky University, 2011
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BA, Political Science and Government, General
LaGrange College, 2010
Awards & Honors
Courses Taught Most Recent Academic Year
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PADM 6000
Survey of Public Admin
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PADM 6700
Urban Govt. Admin.
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PADM 6250
Intro to Urban Planning
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PADM 6750
Program Evaluation
Teaching Interests
My teaching interests center on Public Administration, Nonprofit Administration, Program Evaluation, and Community Development.
Scholarship
Selected Recent Publications
- Public Administration, Local and Regional Governance, and Domestic Terrorism, 2025
Journal Article, Academic Journal
- Using engaged projects to assess MPA programs, 2024
Book, Chapter in Scholarly Book-New
- NIL and Higher Education: An Exploration of the Early Impact of NIL on Fundraising and Competition in Universities and Athletic Departments, 2024
Journal Article, Academic Journal
- Telework and Work Flexibility in the United States Federal Government Post-Pandemic, 2024
Journal Article, Academic Journal
- How inter-city rents are shaped by health considerations of pollution and walkability: A study of 146 mid-sized cities, 2022
Journal Article, Academic Journal
Research Interests
My research interest include housing policy, economic and community development, sustainability, urban politics, and municipal cybersecurity policy.
Department Service
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MPA Admissions Committee
2015 - Present
Role: Committee Member
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Search Committee Assistant Professor
2015 - 2016
Role: Committee Member
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Search Committee Political Science Chair
2015 - 2015
Role: Committee Member
College Service
University Service
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Budget Adivisory and University Resources Committee
2020 - Present
Role: Committee Member
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Institutional Review Board- Behavorial (IRB-B)
2017 - Present
Role: Committee Member
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Nonprofit Minor and Certificate
2014 - 2016
Role: Faculty Advisor
Professional Service
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Journal of Higher Education Outreach and Engagement
2020 - Present
Role: Reviewer
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Southeastern Conference of Public Administration
2020 - Present
Role: Other
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Southeastern Conference for Public Administration
2016 - Present
Role: Committee Member
